Moster

The Language we use is very powerful. The words we say can hurt people's feelings. The comments we make can offend one another. People take things to the heart. For example, on April 9, 2009...An eleven year old boy hung himself for being bullied, picked on, and name called. People call other people names to get them mad. Sometimes, people say stupid things to play around, but the one getting insulted doesn't know that. The only time I call people names is when I am making jokes with friends. And even though I know we are joking, I don't go over the limit. It really hurts people; the things we say.

In the book, "Monster," the prosecutor, (Petrocelli), called the defendant, (Steve), a monster. Steve got very angry. He wrote "monster" all over his book. He hates to be in the position he is in. I think he feels like a monster in his cell at the New York Correction Facility. He has no freedom and is very lonely. If I was in his shoes, I would feel like a monster in that small cell. I think he is innocent but can't control the fact that he's on trial.

I think Steve is not a monster. If I were the jury I still wouldn't see him as a monster. No one knows if he's innocent or guilty. The monsters I can say are monsters are the rapists, perverts, serial killers, kidnappers, and more...that are roaming around the streets. They walk like if what their doing is o.k. It makes me sick knowing that they can live with what they do without showing any remorse. Steve called this book monster because he cannot take the fact something bad really happened. He's young and doesn't need to be in this position. He's called a monster and in jail, thats the way he feels. This story is an interesting story titled, "Monster."

The game I enjoyed the most today was Basketball Poetry. In order to play the game I had to make as many shots as possible by getting correct answers to the questions. My Score was 9/10. I liked this game because My parter, Joshua, and I, had so much fun shooting. To play this game go to this link http://reviewgamezone.com/games/supershooter/index.php?1635&title=Personification

The game that I enjoyed secondly the most today was Baseball poetry. In order to play the game I had to hit home runs. My Score was 10/10. I liked this game because it was very fun. To play this game go to this link http://reviewgamezone.com/games/superhitter/index.php?1634&title=Figurative%20Language

Proportions

Cross multiplying is a great way to help solve a proportion. For example, 2/5 = x/35. First, you multiply the numerator 2 by the denominator 35. 2 times 35 is 70. Next, you multiply the denominator 5 by the numerator x which is 5x. The new problem is 5x=70. 70 ÷ 5 is 14. X=14. This problem is proportional. Some problems can be wrong. For example, 2/3 = x/12; 2x = 36; x = 18. First, you multiply 2 by 12 and get 24. 3x=24. 24÷3=8. X=8! Cross multiplying really does help you solve proportions.

Hyperboles

Hyperboles are basically exaggeration. Some hyperboles may sound or look like similes, but once you see or hear the exaggeration, its a hyperbole. Hyperboles are used everyday, mostly in jokes. For example, "Your house is so dirty, even the roaches moved out." Hyperboles and idioms are so far my favorite figurative language. They describe what you want to say in expressions and can be humorous.

Idioms

Idioms are expressions that have meaning apart of its individual words. For example, "Your brain is bigger than your head." This literally means that your brain is too big, but to us, it means, "You are really smart." Idioms are used for many things. Its used to give more meaning or description to what you want to say. It sometimes gives humor to what you are trying to say. Idioms make something less boring. And last but not least, idioms are used to express something in a different way. Idioms are very cool to use and learn about. What are some idioms you think about everyday?

The Literacy Games: Day 2

The game that I enjoyed the most was called Wizard poetry. In this game I studied the following skills of figurative language. In order to win this game I had to read riddles and figure out if it was alliteration, simile, metaphor, or just rhyme. The thing I enjoyed most about this game was I had to go from room to room, looking for creatures that have riddles. My partner was Mark Clark. He was the winner. To play this game go to this linkhttp://www.earobics.com/gamegoo/games/wiznpigs/wiznpigs.html

The game that I enjoyed the 2nd most was called Figurative Language Battleship. In this game I studied the following skills of, once again, figurative language. In order to win this game I had to find my opponents ships and answer questions based on similes, metaphors, and hyperboles. The thing I enjoyed most about this game was finding the opponents ships. My partner was Mark again but this time, I won. To play this game go to this linkhttp://www.quia.com/ba/55203.html

The game that I least enjoyed was called Alien Punctuation. In this game I studied the Rhyming Schemes. In order to win this game I had to Find the rhyming words and correct punctuation. The thing I least enjoyed about this game was that it was too easy. My partner was Mark and he beat me. To play this game go to this linkhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks1bitesize/literacy/rhyme/index.shtml

A Persuasive Essay

I believe that students should have physical education and health in class. Students need to run around and exercise. Students also need to learn about the body. Taking physical education is a great way to help you stay in shape. Taking health class lets you learn about the body and teaches students about whats good and whats not. This is why I believe students should have physical education and health.
Here, in C.I.S 339x, during physical education, what we know as gym, we exercise as our warm-up, then do physical fitness activities. We play fun activities like kickball, basketball, and more. Sometimes, we have a day for just fitness where we can do push-ups, sit-ups, weight lifting, and more. Physical education is an important way to stay in shape.
During health class, I am learning about food in the food pyramid on the website known as mypyramid.gov. There are six different groups:grains, fruit, vegetables, oils, meat and beans, and milk. We learn how to take control of our diet. That is very important to know. These are the reasons why I believe that students should have physical education and health in class.